Winter 2010 Whey-Fed Pork Reservations
The reservation window is now CLOSED.  Thank you to all of the customers who placed deposits this cycle.  Zack will be contacting you late in the 4th quarter regarding butchering and pickup at the farm.  Click here for full info. 

The Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund:  2010 Award Recipients
The Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund made its first awards in the second quarter of 2010.  Click here for details on the initial grants.  Mike was a co-founder of Calkins Creamery, and the creamery donates a portion of the profits from Smoke Signal to the fund annually.  The fund is also supported via contributions from the public (thank you to everyone who has donated).  The fund is adminstered by Mike's siblings: Carrie Bomgardner, Zack Bryant and Emily Montgomery.  Thanks Mike!
 

Innovation in Aging:  The Caves
Beginning this Spring Cheesemaker Emily will be aging her raw milk cheeses in one of three separate caves.  Cave 1, at the creamery, will be dedicated to semi-hard cheeses of 2-3 months, like Highlander and 1841.  Cave 2, also at the creamery, will be dedicated to creating a special micro-environment for Noble Road.  Cave 3, at Calkins Creek Vineyard (pictured below), will be dedicated to aged natural rinds, such as Lida Gold, Pastured Paulin, Daisy and Gruyere. 


 


Press
The Innkeeper - one of our favorite ads, featuring Fluff
Culture Magazine - with a feature on Tria in Philly
People in Agriculture - a feature on the farm and creamery
Farming Magazine - a feature on the farm and creamery
The River Reporter - a feature on the farm and creamery
WEDCO - innovator of the year award
Farm to Philly - cheese reviews
Shop Local Save Land - a guide to farm fresh food in NEPA
Hello Honesdale - an online magazine featuring Emily
Life of the Eel Man - a feature on the man who makes Smoke Signal so wonderful
New York Times - another feature on "the eel man"



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